One for the Road (2015)

Director
Jack Zagha Kababie

Main cast
José Carlos Ruiz; Eduardo Manzano; Luis Bayardo; Pedro Weber

Genres
Drama, Comedy

Description
Three octogenarians set out on a trip in order to fulfill the dying wish of a lifelong friend, in spite of the disapproval of their families and the limitations of their advanced age. Along the way, they find themselves embroiled in a series of comedic misadventures and meet a cast of colorful characters. Their journey fundamentally alters each characters' sense of self and their place in the world. There is, indeed, life after 80.


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